Featuring amplified sweetness with licorice notes. Imperial stout brewed with licorice. We don't need to be the only beer you drink, we just want to be the best beer you drink. Goose Island Beer Company was born Friday, May 13, 1988. We remain relentless in our craft. We live to experiment and explore, constantly innovating how we brew and age our beer. We re-invent old world styles and have created a few new ones along the way. Always with the intent to challenge and delight beer lovers. Because like you, we love discovering a great beer. The rich talents of the 1940's Chicago blues scene pioneered the amplified guitar, inspiring classic rock music. We celebrate their legacy of originality with an original of our own: a rich imperial stout amplified with an unexpected sweetness and complexity. Make No Small Plans